Make It: DIY Retro-Inspired IKEA Storage Hack

Materials: Ivar cabinets (two, 80x30x83 cm), Ivar side/upright unit (one, 30x226 cm), shellac, paint, varnish, wood glue, screws. Optional: Rationell Door Damper (4) Description: I had some Ivar cabinets and some Ivar shelving in my living room. But I wanted a more "grown-up" look. My friend/colour consultant/interior designer suggested I needed more closed storage in the living room and wondered if something could be done with the cabinets (they had already been painted for a previous…